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Original article English Ahmed MO, Elmeshri SE, Abuzweda AR, Blauo M, Abouzeed YM, Ibrahim A, Salem H, Alzwam F, Abid S, Elfahem A, Elrais A. Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Al Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya. mhmd73@lttnet.net Euro Surveill. 2010 Jul 29;15(30). pii: 19625. Abstract Brucellosis is a global zoonotic disease, endemic …

Seroprevalence of brucellosis in animals and human populations in the western mountains region in Libya, December 2006-January 2008. Read More »

Original article English Chandu BR, Nama S, Kanala K, Challa BR, Shaik RP, Khagga M. Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Jabal Al-Gharbi University, P.O. Box 13040, Gherian, Libya. drchandubaburao@gmail.com Anal Bioanal Chem. 2010 Oct;398(3):1367-74. Abstract A novel simple, sensitive, selective, and rapid high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry method was developed and validated for quantification …

Quantitative estimation of riluzole in human plasma by LC-ESI-MS/MS and its application to a bioequivalence study. Read More »

Original article English Almaghour HG, Sherif FM. Biotechnology Research Center, Tripoli, Libya. hindalmaghour@yahoo.co.uk Neurosciences (Riyadh). 2010 Apr;15(2):84-9. Abstract Objective: To investigate pharmacological interactions of diazepam with non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Methods: Non selective cyclooxygenase enzyme inhibitors (100 mg/kg acetylsalicylic acid, 10 mg/kg inhibitors (100 mg/kg acetylsalicylic acid, 10 mg/kg indomethacin, and 10 mg/kg diclofenac), a …

Effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on behavioral actions of diazepam in mice. Read More »

Original article English Belgasim Z, Saadaoui A, Zorgani A. Medical Microbiology and Molecular Biology Department, African Oncology Institute, Sabrata, Libya Am J Infect Control. 2010 Aug;38(6):498-9. Abstract Keywords: Screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among health care workers in the African Oncology Institute, Sabrata-Libya. Link/DOI: http://www.ajicjournal.org/article/S0196-6553%2810%2900070-2/abstract

Original article English Shakeel F, Faisal MS. Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. faiyazs@fastmail.fm Pharm Biol. 2010 Jan;48(1):113-5. Abstract Complexation of caffeine with the drug celecoxib was used to enhance its solubility as well as in vitro dissolution in the present investigation. Caffeine was extracted from tea leaves using the …

Caffeine: A potential complexing agent for solubility and dissolution enhancement of celecoxib. Read More »

Review English Najjar H, Easson A. Surgical Oncology Department, Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, 610 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 2M9. Int J Surg. 2010;8(6):448-52 Abstract The impression among Arab Physicians dealing with breast cancer is that it presents at an earlier age and at a more advanced stage as …

Age at diagnosis of breast cancer in Arab nations. Read More »

Original article English Elmehdawi RR, Elmagerhei HM. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty ofMedicine, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. rafikal2002@yahoo.com East Mediterr Health J. 2010 Mar;16(3):292-9. Abstract This study describes the profile of 100 cases of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at a teaching hospital in 1 Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. DKA was more frequent in …

Profile of diabetic ketoacidosis at a teaching hospital in Benghazi, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. Read More »

Original article English Haddad-Boubaker S 1, Rezq M 2, Smeo MN 2, Ben Yahia A 1, Abudher A 2, Slim A 3, Ben Ghorbel M 4, Ahmed H 5, Rota P 6, Triki H 1. 1-Laboratory of Clinical Virology and WHO Regional Reference Laboratory for Poliomyelitis and Measles in Eastern Mediterranean Region, Institut Pasteur, Tunis, …

Genetic characterization of clade B measles viruses isolated in Tunisia and Libya 2002-2009 and a proposed new subtype within the B3 genotype. Read More »

Select type English Gwida M, Al Dahouk S, Melzer F, Rِsler U, Neubauer H, Tomaso H. Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, Institute for Bacterial Infections and Zoonoses, Naumburger Str. 96a, 07743 Jena, Germany. Croat Med J. 2010 Aug 15;51(4):289-95. Abstract Aim: To gain deeper insight into the seroprevalence of brucellosis, which remains a …

Brucellosis – regionally emerging zoonotic disease? Read More »

Original article English Page N, Esona M, Armah G, Nyangao J, Mwenda J, Sebunya T, Basu G, Pyndiah N, Potgieter N, Geyer A, Steele AD. National Institute for Communicable Diseases, Sandringham, South Africa. nicolap@nicd.ac.za J Infect Dis. 2010 Sep 1;202 Suppl:S55-63. Abstract Serotype G9 strains have been detected sporadically and in localized outbreaks in various …

Emergence and characterization of serotype G9 rotavirus strains from Africa. Read More »